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Re: Mafia Books
[Re: DE NIRO]
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02/20/08 08:55 PM
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Philadelphia
BDuff
Philadelphia's Consigliere
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A couple years ago a book called Five Families came out, has anyone read it? It was quite thick and I could use a good long read.
"When my time comes, tell me, will I stand up?"
Paulie "Walnuts" Gaultiere - The Sopranos
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Re: Mafia Books
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02/20/08 09:10 PM
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The Ravenite Social Club
Don Cardi
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A couple years ago a book called Five Families came out, has anyone read it? It was quite thick and I could use a good long read. As recommended numerous times by Turnbull (he's a good man), I've started reading Selwyn Raab's FIVE FAMILIES. At almost 800 pages, it'll be quite an undertaking. But so far, so good.  You'll enjoy five families I have just finished reading five famlies and i dont know what to say apart from absolutley amazing one of the finest books i have ever read,loved it absolutley loved it. Originally posted by Turnbull:
[b] I read "Five Families" several months ago, and I found it to be one of the most informative books on the Mob.
FIVE FAMILIES, as my personal favorite "true crime" book.
Does that answer your question?    A really fantastic well written informative on the money book! Go for it!
Don Cardi  Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: Mafia Books
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02/20/08 09:30 PM
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Philadelphia
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Just bought the hardback version off of amazon, can't wait to read. The last mob book I read was... The Godfather Returns  . Hopefully this will wash the taste out of my mouth!
"When my time comes, tell me, will I stand up?"
Paulie "Walnuts" Gaultiere - The Sopranos
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Re: Mafia Books
[Re: DE NIRO]
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03/09/08 02:12 AM
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Palm Bay, Florida
Santino Brasi
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I got    for Christmas I am also thinking of buying 1. Take The Cannoli : Stories From the New World By Sarah Vowell 2. Mafia Dynasty : The Rise and Fall of the Gambino Crime Family By John H. Davis 3. Gangland: How the FBI Broke the mob By Howard Blum any of you read them, are they good?
 He - (Simón Bolívar) - was shaken by the overwhelming revelation that the headlong race between his misfortunes and his dreams was at that moment reaching the finishing line. The rest was darkness. "Damn it," He sighed. "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth!" So what’s the labyrinth? That’s the mystery isn’t it? Is the labyrinth living or dying? Which is he trying to escape - the world, or, the end of it?
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Re: Mafia Books
[Re: DE NIRO]
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03/15/08 10:51 AM
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DE NIRO
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Buy LITTLE MAN: Meyer Lansky And The Gangster Life, by Robert Lacey, instead. It's a FAR superior book.
In my opinion, one of the best mob bios ever written.  Just ordered Finally arrived today,,ganna take this to America.
The Mafia Is Not Primarily An Organisation Of Murderers.
First And Foremost,The Mafia Is Made Up Of Thieves.
It Is Driven By Greed And Controlled By Fear.
Between The Law And The Mafia, The Law Is Not The Most To Be Feared
"What if the Mafia were not an organization but a widespread Sicilian attitude of hostility towards the law?"
"Make Love Not War" John Lennon
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Re: Mafia Books
[Re: DE NIRO]
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03/15/08 12:27 PM
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Throggs Neck
pizzaboy
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yep.fly to memphis on monday for 10 days. RonnieRocket's territory, where you'll be safe.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Mafia Books
[Re: DE NIRO]
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03/25/08 02:23 PM
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DE NIRO
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Buy LITTLE MAN: Meyer Lansky And The Gangster Life, by Robert Lacey, instead. It's a FAR superior book.
In my opinion, one of the best mob bios ever written. Just ordered Finally arrived today,,ganna take this to America. Excellant read so far.
The Mafia Is Not Primarily An Organisation Of Murderers.
First And Foremost,The Mafia Is Made Up Of Thieves.
It Is Driven By Greed And Controlled By Fear.
Between The Law And The Mafia, The Law Is Not The Most To Be Feared
"What if the Mafia were not an organization but a widespread Sicilian attitude of hostility towards the law?"
"Make Love Not War" John Lennon
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Re: Mafia Books
[Re: DE NIRO]
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05/25/08 06:07 PM
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DE NIRO
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Tough Jews- Richard Cohen  Excellant read about the history and the impact the jewish Gangsters had on OC during the early part of the 20th century and to the years leading up to the 2nd world war and atfer, goes into depth about Abe Reles, Arnold Rothstein, Dutch Schultz, Jacob Shapiro, Louis "Lepke" Buchalter, Joseph "Doc" Stacher, Hyman "Curly" Holtz, Louis "Shadows" Kravitz, Harry Tietlebaum, Philip "Little Farvel" Kovolick and Harry "Big Greenie" Greenberg, Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel plus many more Wasn't expecting much when i got this but its a fascinating read, you should check it out.. 8/10
The Mafia Is Not Primarily An Organisation Of Murderers.
First And Foremost,The Mafia Is Made Up Of Thieves.
It Is Driven By Greed And Controlled By Fear.
Between The Law And The Mafia, The Law Is Not The Most To Be Feared
"What if the Mafia were not an organization but a widespread Sicilian attitude of hostility towards the law?"
"Make Love Not War" John Lennon
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